Pokémon Black & White Launch Event Photos

Did you make it to the Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version Launch party in New York City yesterday? If you didn’t check out the pictures and tell us what you did do in the comments section below.

Photo #1:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Anwar B., 19, from Baltimore, Austen W., 19, from Jacksonville, Florida, and Lauren V., 25, from Cold Spring, New York, pose with larger-than-life inflatable Pokémon from the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems at the games’ launch event in New York on March 5, 2011. (Nintendo of America)

Photo #2:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Pokémon fans gather at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to watch a live musical performance by The Presidents of the United States of America to celebrate the U.S. launch of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Nintendo of America)

Photo #3:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Pokémon fans wait in a line of more than 10,000 at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to be among the first in the U.S. to purchase the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Nintendo of America)

Photo #4:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, eager fans wait at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to be among the first in the U.S. to purchase the newest Pokémon video games: Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version for the Nintendo DS family of systems. At the special launch event, attendees had the opportunity to purchase the games early and enjoy a live performance from rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. (Nintendo of America)

Comments [2]

We went to Toys R Us in North Olmsted, Ohio to get the bonus Pokemon Black and White styluses, cartridge cases, and cleaning cloth. There were maybe 20 people in line when we arrived about 5 minutes before it opened.

My son bought the Black version and I bought the White one and were able to take advantage of the buy one, get one 1/2 off deal. They even let us get both wall clings and two bonus packs mentioned above.

My son played the game on-and-off all day yesterday. I played it maybe 30 minutes so far. The new 3D graphics remind me of Animal Crossing for Nintendo DS because of how the background scrolls away from you as you walk forward.

They had a Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version Launch party in Parma Ohio the night of the lunch at GameStop. Pizza, pop and giveaways. They said open until midnight and passed out the game to everyone that was there. Didn’t make it there but I was there when a friend was ordering both Pokemon Black Version, Pokemon White and guide for his son. I should have gone and took some pictures because I was up until 2 am. Oh well maybe next time.